Reading the Water Podcast Tim Schulz

In this episode, we talk with writer, conservationist, and world-class angler Craig Mathews about his journey from Michigan to Montana, his early career as West Yellowstone's sheriff, the beginning of Blue Ribbon Flies, and the founding of One Percent for the Planet. (Presented by Hatch Magazine.)
(0:00:00) Introduction
(0:01:45) Craig's start in Michigan
(0:03:36) The move to Montana
(0:05:39) Chief of police
(0:10:40) Blue Ribbon Flies
(0:15:50) John Voelker
(0:17:20) Tying flies
(0:21:50) Biggest mistake most anglers make
(0:30:20) Sparkle duns and X-caddis
(0:31:30) New book on pheasant-tail flies
(0:32:30) Start in conservation
(0:36:40) 1% for the planet
(0:43:50) Craig's books
(0:49:20) Starting a fly shop today?
(0:53:50) Favorites: hatch, fly pattern to tie, river to fish, rod material, vest
Learn more about Craig Mathews
https://www.craigmathewsyellowstone.com
Craig’s Books
One Percent for the Planet


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Presented by Hatch Magazine
In this episode, we talk with aquatic biologist and writer Ann Miller about her introduction to fly angling, her education in biology, and all the work and creativity that went into writing her authoritative guides to Midwest hatches.
(0:00:00) Introduction
(0:01:25) Growing up in Michigan
(0:05:20) Hex!
(0:07:00) Transition to fly-fishing
(0:09:50) Biology education at the University of Michigan
(0:13:30) Flygirls of Michigan
(0:19:50) Hatch Guide for Upper Midwest Streams
(0:24:40) Building streams in the basement and garage
(0:29:30) Pocketguide to Upper Midwest Hatches
(0:32:20) Fly tyers
(0:37:30) Urban legends?
(0:42:30) How to predict a brown drake spinner fall
(0:52:10) What size flies are the toughest to match?
(0:56:10) Comparing Midwest flies to the Eastern and the Western
(1:01:30) Environmental issues
(1:10:00) Favorite fly, music, Gates Lodge
Learn more about Ann Miller
https://www.midwesthatches.com/
Pocketguide to Upper Midwest Hatches
Hatch Guide for Upper Midwest Streams
Flygirls of Michigan


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In this episode, we talk with author, poet, teacher, and Montana river guide Chris Dombrowski about his migration from Michigan to Montana, his development as a writer, guide, and educator, his recent books The River You Touch and Body of Water, a streamside meal blunder with Jim Harrison, and we even debate whether A River Runs Through It is Norman Maclean’s best story.
Presented by Hatch Magazine.
(0:00:00) Introduction
(0:05:45) Learning the ropes at Gates Lodge
(0:15:15) Old guides
(0:19:30) Don't let your fishing interfere with your fishing
(0:31:05) Glenn Brackett, Winston, Sweetgrass
(0:37:15) Chris's calling as a writer and guide
(0:43:24) Some influences: Harrison, Doyle, Delp
(0:48:25) Music and Jeffrey Foucault
(0:55:15) Similarities and differences in teaching writing and guiding
(1:00:14) Do we all have a book in us?
(1:05:05) The River You Touch
(1:11:00) Body of Water
(1:18:00) Is A River Runs Through It Maclean's best?
(1:22:15) Chris’s latest projects
(1:24:05) Favorite books, best angler, favorite stream-side lunch, favorite river float
(1:30:25) Michigan vs Montana
Learn more about Chris Dombrowski
https://www.cdombrowski.com
The River You Touch
Body of Water
Episode Topics
Gates Lodge
Glenn Brackett
Jeffrey Foucault
Hitching Post


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In this episode, we talk with award-winning journalist, author, and conservationist Hal Herring about the importance of public lands, the flow of Montana's rivers, Hal's journey as a writer, and even the subtle art of trotlines and limblines. Presented by Hatch Magazine.
(0:00:00) Introduction
(0:01:11) Trotlines!
(0:07:03) Early influences in conservation
(0:10:22) Early years in Montana
(0:16:40) How writers help conservation
(0:25:51) Homicide over public land access
(0:31:45) Ruby River access case
(0:41:40) Thoughts about native trout
(0:52:37) Minimum stream flows in Montana
(1:08:40) What can we root for?
(1:16:30) New book project
(1:19:23) Hunt or fish? Favorite game dish? Most famous firearm from the Old West?


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This is an introduction to the Reading the Water Podcast, presented by Hatch Magazine. The podcast features interviews and conversations with writers, artists, conservationists, and adventurers in fly fishing with your host, Tim Schulz.
(0:00:00) Introduction
(0:00:24) Hal Herring
(0:00:40) Chris Dombrowski
(0:00:57) Ann Miller
(0:01:08) Monte Burke
(0:01:28) Michael Garrigan
(0:01:42) Craig Mathews
(0:02:00) Bob DeMott
(0:02:14) Nick Lyons



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